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Summary

Mazda 3 Sport Nav D

Colour: Red • Year: 2016

SAMPLE

Result

Fail

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This 2016 Mazda 3 Sport Nav D on numberplate SAMPLE was first registered on 31 May 2016. This vehicle has done average number of miles for its age.

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Report Ref: SAMPLE-pZeno4ONNy Check performed on 26 March 2026 20:01

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All Checks
10 clear 2 alerts
Stolen Clear
Written-off Clear
Finance Clear
Scrapped Clear
Salvage Alert
Mileage Alert
Imported Clear
Exported Clear
Q-plate Clear
VIC Clear
Ex-service Clear
Un-scrapped Clear
MOT Expires on 01 Apr 2026
Road Tax Expires on 01 Dec 2026

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VIN ends with SAMPLE
Engine number SAMPLE
V5C Log book date 30/12/25

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Salvage Vehicle History

This vehicle was seen at a salvage auction.

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Vehicle2016 Mazda 3 Sport Na
Mileage109,963
Last 4 VIN••••
VRMSAMPLE
CategoryUsed Unrecorded
LocationWithheld in sample
Date17 March 2025
Alert

Mileage anomaly detected

This vehicle has been reported as having an irregular mileage.

The odometer reading reduced by 18,029 miles between 10/09/2021 and 09/11/2021.

Outstanding Finance

No outstanding finance

No finance agreements recorded against this vehicle.

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Specification

Vehicle Description

Make Mazda
Model 3 Sport Nav D (BM)
Vehicle Type Car
Colour Red
Fuel Type Diesel
Engine size 2.2 litres
Transmission Manual
Gear count 6 Gears
Year of Manufacture 2016
First Registered on 31 May 2016
Number of doors 4 Doors
Number of seats 5 Seats

Engine Specification

Engine Number SAMPLE
Position Front
Alignment Transverse
Valves 16 Valves
Cylinders 4 Cylinders
BHP 147 BHP
Power Output 110 kW
Fuel Delivery Turbo
Max Speed 132 MPH
0-60 MPH 8.0 secs

Vehicle Dimensions

Width 1795 mm
Length 4585 mm
Height 1450 mm
Wheelbase 2700 mm

Vehicle Economy

Urban -
Extra-Urban -
Combined -
CO2 emissions 104
CO2 rating B
Running Costs

CO2 emission figures (g/km)

A < 100 g/km
B-C 101-120 g/km 104 g/km
D-E 121-140 g/km
F-G 141-165 g/km
H-I 166-185 g/km
J-K 186-225 g/km
L-M 226+ g/km

VED Cost (Road Tax)

Vehicle excise duty (VED) or road tax varies according to the CO2 emissions, list price and fuel type of the vehicle.

Six Months £N/A
1 Year £20

Vehicle Info

MakeMazda
Model3 Sport Nav D
Engine Capacity2.2 litres
Fuel TypeDiesel

Emission Zone Charges

London Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) No Charge

Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year (except Christmas Day on 25 December).

View zone map Zone Live
London Congestion Charge £15.00

Operates Mon-Fri: 07:00-18:00, Sat-Sun and bank holidays: 12:00-18:00, No charge between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day bank holiday

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Bath CAZ No Charge

Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.

Zone Bath Zone boundary
Birmingham CAZ No Charge

Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.

Zone Birmingham Zone boundary
Bradford CAZ No Charge

Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.

Zone Bradford Zone boundary
Bristol CAZ No Charge

Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.

Zone Bristol Zone boundary
Portsmouth CAZ No Charge

Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.

Zone Portsmouth Zone boundary
Sheffield CAZ No Charge

Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.

Zone Sheffield Zone boundary
Tyneside - Newcastleand Gateshead CAZ No Charge

Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.

Zone Tyneside - Newcastle and Gateshead Zone boundary

These results are based on emission standards published by Government & TfL. We can't guarantee their accuracy and the results should not be relied upon. Always check the official TFL emissions checker and CAZ checker.

MOT History
9 tests
7 passes
2 fails
13 advisories
78% pass rate
Pass 2 Apr 2025 2
109,980 miles +744 miles
Exp. 1 Apr 2026
Advisory notice item(s)

​​engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Service brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 19 Dec 2023 1
109,236 miles +5,958 miles
Exp. 18 Dec 2024
Advisory notice item(s)

Nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 2
103,278 miles
Exp. 15 Dec 2023
Advisory notice item(s)

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 1 2
103,278 miles +6,651 miles
Reason(s) for failure
Repair immediately

Nearside rear coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Advisory notice item(s)

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021
96,627 miles +6,383 miles
Exp. 6 Dec 2022
Pass 28 May 2021 1
90,244 miles
Exp. 23 Jun 2022
Advisory notice item(s)

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 May 2021 1 1
90,244 miles +14,368 miles
Reason(s) for failure
Dangerous

Nearside rear tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Advisory notice item(s)

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 4
75,876 miles +26,361 miles
Exp. 23 Jun 2021
Advisory notice item(s)

Front brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2019
49,515 miles
Exp. 30 Nov 2020
MOT Insights
73%

Pass Prediction

Chance of passing next MOT

84

Performance Score

Out of 100

The vehicle's MOT score is above average, with minor issues that should be easy to manage.

Passes Over Time
2025 100%
2023 100%
2022 50%
2021 67%
2020 100%
2019 100%
Gaps in MOT History 3
6 Dec 2022 → 16 Dec 2022 11d
15 Dec 2023 → 19 Dec 2023 4d
18 Dec 2024 → 2 Apr 2025 106d
Multiple MOTs in a Year 1 period

Multiple MOTs in a year may occur if a seller wants to extend the MOT before selling, or if local councils require private hire vehicles to be tested twice annually.

2021
28 May → 23 Jun 2022
7 Dec → 6 Dec 2022
197.47615740741 days overlap
28 May 2021 6 Dec 2022

Insights derived from MOT data for informational purposes only.

Recurring Issues 3
Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) 4
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) 4
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) 4
Issue Resolution
3

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

16 Dec 2022 → 19 Dec 2023 • 367d

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

16 Dec 2022 → 19 Dec 2023 • 367d

Nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

19 Dec 2023 → 2 Apr 2025 • 470d

Mileage Records

Mileage anomaly detected

The odometer reading reduced by 18,029 miles between 10/09/2021 and 09/11/2021.

Normal Anomaly Gap in history
Date Mileage Source
02 Apr 2025 109,980 MOT
19 Dec 2023 109,236 MOT
16 Dec 2022 103,278 MOT
07 Dec 2021 96,627 MOT
09 Nov 2021 78,565 Reduced by (-18,029) BVRLA
10 Sep 2021 96,594 RMI MIL'GE
28 May 2021 90,244 MOT
17 Mar 2021 86,122 RMI MIL'GE
12 Aug 2020 78,565 RMI MIL'GE
24 Jun 2020 75,876 MOT
22 May 2019 49,515 MOT
Ownership History

First Registered

31 May 2016

9

Previous Owners

9 previous owners prior to current owner

Current Owner

Acquired on 30 December 2025 and has owned it for 0 years 2 months

First Registration31 May 2016
Vehicle Age9 years 9 months
No. Previous Keepers9
Current Keeper Acq30 December 2025
Current Ownership0 years 2 months
Prev. Keeper Sold18 November 2025
Prev. Keeper Acq.25 April 2025

Keeper timeline

1

31 May 2016

Owned for 5 years, 6 months and 10 days

2

10 December 2021

Owned for 2 years and 11 days

3

21 December 2023

Owned for 3 months and 20 days

4

10 April 2024

Owned for 5 months and 21 days

5

1 October 2024

Owned for 4 months and 10 days

6

11 February 2025

Owned for 1 month and 21 days

7

1 April 2025

Owned for 17 days

8

18 April 2025

Owned for 7 days

9

25 April 2025

Owned for 8 months and 5 days

10
Current keeper

30 December 2025

Currently owned for 2 months and 27 days until 26 March 2026

The above durations may include time the vehicle spent at a registered motor trader whilst awaiting sale.

Plate Changes

No previous plates recorded

This vehicle has not had any plate changes.